Jeff Merkley actually said...

these manufacturing jobs can make all the difference between a firm financial foundation for a family and the absence of one.

the crisis in manufacturing is a huge challenge and must be addressed if we are to sustain a thriving middle class.

if we do not make things in America, we are not going to have a middle class in America.

Well, thank you, and I want to turn to the last connection between the ecosystem and the work on the ground.